Allstate Insurance v. Avelares

Pursuant to proceedings had in the case sub judice, defendant filed an appearance, made a demand for a jury and paid the jury fee. Also, since the amount claimed in this civil action was not in excess of $30,000, the case was assigned to mandatory arbitration pursuant to Cook County Circuit Court Rule 18.3(b) (Cook Co. Cir. Ct. R. 18.3(b) (eff. October 2, 1995)).

Upon arbitration, the arbitrators found against the defendant in the amount claimed. The arbitrators further found no meaningful participation by defendant, who did not appear except through his attorney. Following arbitration,…